BFD Jazz & Funk Collection | Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is BFD Jazz & Funk?
• What are the system requirements?
• Where was BFD Jazz & Funk recorded?
• What kit pieces are included in BFD Jazz & Funk?
• What mics and preamps were used for the recordings?
• Do you allow license transfers?

What is BFD Jazz & Funk?

BFD Jazz & Funk is an expansion pack for BFD3. Centred around 3 exquisitely recorded kits and a wide range of hyper-detailed extras.

What are the system requirements?

Where was BFD Jazz & Funk recorded?

BFD Jazz & Funk Collection was produced by John Emrich and the engineering team at Omega Studios, Rockville, Maryland – one of the largest recording and educational facilities on the US East Coast. John's philosophy when approaching the recordings was to present a drummer's perspective.

This is reflected in the different methods of striking the drums (sticks, brushes, mallets, hot rods, and hands) and the introduction of new expressive articulations, such as those in the brushed snares. The drier recording environment and John's own methods of tuning and micing up the drums are also vital elements of the new sounds.

What kit pieces are included in BFD Jazz & Funk?

The following kit pieces are included with the BFD Jazz & Funk expansion:

Kick:

Gretsch 14" x 18"

Gretsch 16" x 22"

Leedy 16" x 26"

Slingerland 16" x 20"

Slingerland 14" x 32"

Yamaha 14" x 24"

Snare:

McDonald 6" x 14"

Gretsch 6" x 14"

Leedy 5" x 15"

Ludwig Acrolite 5" x 14"

Ludwig SuperSens 5" x 14"

Pearl 3" x 14"

Remo 3" x 14"

Rogers Luxor 5" x 14"

Rogers Powertone 5" x 14"

Hi-Hat:

Sabian 13" Fusion

Sabian 14" Manhattan

Zildjian 14" 'Old Stamp'

Floor Tom:

Gretsch 14" x 14"

Gretsch 16" x 16"

Slingerland 14" x 14"

Yamaha 14" x 14"

Mid Tom:

Gretsch 10" x 12"

Gretsch 11" x 13"

Slingerland 10" x 12"

Yamaha 8" x 10"

High Tom:

Gretsch 8" x 8

Gretsch 8" x 10"

Slingerland 9" x 10"

Yamaha 8" x 8"

China:

Sabian 18"

Wuhan 12", 17", 18", 20"

Crash:

Sabian 16" Hand Hammered Dark

Sabian 16" Hand Hammered Medium Thin

Sabian 17" Hand Hammered Medium Thin

Sabian 18" Medium

Sabian 18" El Sabor

Zildjian 16" A-Custom

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Dark

Ride:

Sabian 18" Medium

Sabian 20" AA Medium

Sabian 21" Raw Bell Dry

Sabian 22" Hand Hammered Manhattan

Zildjian 20" Impulse

Splash:

Sabian 12" Hand Hammered

Wuhan 10", 12"

Zildjian 10" A-Custom

What mics and preamps were used for the recordings?

Studio A at Omega was used, which features a Neve VR console and Digidesign HD 192 interfaces for A/D conversion. No additional processing was used, except for subtle compression on the Room and PZM (Amb3) channels. The mic channels were set up as follows:

Direct channels

• Kick In: Shure Beta 52 / API preamp
• Kick Out: Neumann FET 47 / Focusrite Red preamp
• Cymbals: Neumann KM 185 / Neve console preamps
• Snare Top: Shure SM57 / API preamp
• Snare Bottom: Neumann KMi 85 / Focusrite Red preamp
• Hihat: Neumann KMi 85 / Neve console preamp
• Toms: Sennheiser 421 / Neve console preamps

Ambient channels

• Overhead: Matched Neumann KM184s / Focusrite ISA 115 preamps
• Room: Neumann U89s / Focusrite preamps and SSL G384 stereo compressor. The mics were placed 3.5 ft from the kit, 3 ft apart from each other.
• PZM: Crown PZMs / Neve console preamps and compressors. The mics were placed on the floor 3 ft from the kit, 3 ft apart from each other.
   

Do you allow license transfers?

Yes, however:

• If you're the seller, you must contact us in advance of the sale. If you're the prospective second-hand buyer, you must check that the seller is cleared to sell. If in doubt, contact us.
• Review copies, NFRs (Not For Resale copies, sometimes used for in-store demos), etc., cannot be transferred under any circumstances.
• We reserve the right to refuse a license transfer request.

Once a transfer is authorized, the new owner is entitled to exactly the same upgrade paths and technical support resources as if they had bought the product new.

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